Los Angeles County
AUTOPSY TECHNICIAN-PHOTOGRAPHER
Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
POSITION/PROGRAM INFORMATION
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITYEXAM NUMBER:
Y4879AAPPLICATION FILING DATE:
December 21, 2022, at 9:00 AM (PT) Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.
Apply now, read the job details by scrolling down Double check you have the necessary skills before sending an application.ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit
www.dhs.lacounty.gov .Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.THE MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.DEFINITION:
Photographs human cadavers and specimens and assists in the performance of autopsies on human cadavers.Assists in the performance of autopsies on human cadavers.Prepares a specified human cadaver, specimen, or organ, such as the liver or brain, for autopsy report photographs and for use in medical training and research by other personnel.Monitors and maintains autopsy log, reports, and other documentation, such as negative pressure, photographic files, crypt temperature, waste disposal, and other regulatory compliance requirements.Maintains inventory of all supplies and safety equipment to be used during the performance of an autopsy.Selects standard camera and artificial light source settings by referring to photographic manuals to ensure photographs/transparencies are correctly exposed.Forwards photographs/transparencies to the ordering pathologist for analysis.Utilizes handheld digital camera or stand-mounted camera to produce quality, accurate images in accordance with standard procedure for the object to be photographed.Photographs with digital camera human cadavers, specimens, and organs when requested by pathologist or required by standard procedure by orienting and locating specimens at a distance away from the camera in accordance with standard technique. Ensures images will meet established photographic standards.Adjusts camera and light settings in accordance with changing and varying conditions encountered to ensure quality photographs and transparencies.Inspects photographs/transparencies for deficiencies such as overexposure or image cutoff and, if necessary, re-photographs organ/specimen if still available.SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Six months' experience assisting in the performance of autopsies at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Autopsy Technician* -
AND
- training in black and white, color, and digital camera techniques.PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate:
This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional credit will be awarded to applicants who have experience in excess of the Selection Requirements.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*For this examination experience at the level of Autopsy Technician in the County of Los Angeles is defined as assisting in the performance of autopsies on human cadavers.IMPORTANT NOTES:
All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as 'See Résumé' or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.Apply online by clicking on the green
APPLY
button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 4:59 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts.Applications electronically received after 4:59 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.For the foreseeable future, all notices including invitation letters, result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address.CONTACT INFORMATION:
Brenda Aguila, Exam Analystbaguila@dhs.lacounty.gov(213) 288-7000
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TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITYEXAM NUMBER:
Y4879AAPPLICATION FILING DATE:
December 21, 2022, at 9:00 AM (PT) Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.
Apply now, read the job details by scrolling down Double check you have the necessary skills before sending an application.ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit
www.dhs.lacounty.gov .Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.THE MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.DEFINITION:
Photographs human cadavers and specimens and assists in the performance of autopsies on human cadavers.Assists in the performance of autopsies on human cadavers.Prepares a specified human cadaver, specimen, or organ, such as the liver or brain, for autopsy report photographs and for use in medical training and research by other personnel.Monitors and maintains autopsy log, reports, and other documentation, such as negative pressure, photographic files, crypt temperature, waste disposal, and other regulatory compliance requirements.Maintains inventory of all supplies and safety equipment to be used during the performance of an autopsy.Selects standard camera and artificial light source settings by referring to photographic manuals to ensure photographs/transparencies are correctly exposed.Forwards photographs/transparencies to the ordering pathologist for analysis.Utilizes handheld digital camera or stand-mounted camera to produce quality, accurate images in accordance with standard procedure for the object to be photographed.Photographs with digital camera human cadavers, specimens, and organs when requested by pathologist or required by standard procedure by orienting and locating specimens at a distance away from the camera in accordance with standard technique. Ensures images will meet established photographic standards.Adjusts camera and light settings in accordance with changing and varying conditions encountered to ensure quality photographs and transparencies.Inspects photographs/transparencies for deficiencies such as overexposure or image cutoff and, if necessary, re-photographs organ/specimen if still available.SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Six months' experience assisting in the performance of autopsies at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Autopsy Technician* -
AND
- training in black and white, color, and digital camera techniques.PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate:
This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional credit will be awarded to applicants who have experience in excess of the Selection Requirements.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*For this examination experience at the level of Autopsy Technician in the County of Los Angeles is defined as assisting in the performance of autopsies on human cadavers.IMPORTANT NOTES:
All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as 'See Résumé' or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.Apply online by clicking on the green
APPLY
button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 4:59 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts.Applications electronically received after 4:59 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.For the foreseeable future, all notices including invitation letters, result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address.CONTACT INFORMATION:
Brenda Aguila, Exam Analystbaguila@dhs.lacounty.gov(213) 288-7000
#J-18808-Ljbffr